Micah Parsons *possible* trade incoming?

[BirdsCommaAngry]

It's probably two 1sts and a 3rd just to get the conversation started. Then there's potential for outbids and/or Jerruh wanting to salvage what he can from his errors by pushing the limits on his return.

Personally, I got mixed feelings here. Big trades are big trades and their track record isn't great. We might not be good enough to contend even with Parsons and would be better off having more opportunities to string together some incredible drafts. On the other hand, a trade here is probably the most realistic option to get the suffocating defense this team would need to contend. It's certainly the fastest option.

 

[Hawkstud]

Would love to have him on the team, but I believe he'd be way too pricey.
I hear tell that he might end up going to either the Chargers, Raiders or Cardinals

 

[Hawkinaz]

It’s a done deal

 

[Sperrydogg]

This Parsons thing has really solidified my personal opinion that ownership has WAY too much control over its player's careers. Two things alone are ridiculous to me: The franchise tag, and the length of control teams have over player's initial contracts, most specifically their first round picks. It's bad enough that a college player can't even choose where they want to work, but they can be stuck playing for a crappy franchise for up to seven years if they are a first round pick (five years on the initial contract plus two franchise tags). If you're a first round pick as a running back, you could be nearing the end of your prime by the time you're up for your second contract.

Now I know it doesn't always come to this, but it's remarkable to me how little actual leverage players have over owners at certain significant times during their careers. I can't believe that things like this won't be at the top of the agenda for the player's union when the next CBA comes around.

So a draft pick is required to sign a 5-7 year contract? I mean if he doesn’t like it he can sign a shorter contract right? I’m not sure about how much negotiating the rookies can do, also about the pick your team thing, there is no way that guys coming into the league can pick where they go or it would be college all over

 

[hawks85]

Parsons has already stated if/when he's traded he wants to come to Seattle because of Durde. The only question is, will Seattle pull the trigger? Who or what will they give up if they do pursue him? Parsons is an absolute monster that's for damn sure, but if Seattle does end up getting him hopefully they don't overpay.

 

[Hollandhawk]

So a draft pick is required to sign a 5-7 year contract? I mean if he doesn’t like it he can sign a shorter contract right? I’m not sure about how much negotiating the rookies can do, also about the pick your team thing, there is no way that guys coming into the league can pick where they go or it would be college all over

Negotiating contract length is not an option for draft picks..

 

[Seahawker]

The salary cap is at 279M, the owners need some leverage to field a competitive team and not be held hostage by the players agents. There is risk/reward on both sides, but the players are not miners making 100K from a rich gold producer. Without the franchise tag agents would have even more power & influence than they do now. 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 million a season ain't chicken scratch to play a game.

 

[silvergun]

Would love to have him but the cost is just too much. If we were one player away, then sure…but we’re not.

 

[NoGain]

Yeah, those poor bastards and the millions of dollars pouring into their bank accounts.

This is kind of the knee-jerk response you almost expect to get when you share such an opinion. I'm speaking about the position/standing of the players relative to that of the owners, not to you or anyone else's position/standing in life. Please.

First of all, these players are the elite of the elite of the elite, the ones who make it. Secondly, there is no NFL that millions love so much and pay for in so many ways without the players. They are the entertainment, not the owners, many of whom just inherited their wealth and their teams. What about those poor billionaire bastards who have millions pouring into their bank accounts on top of the hundreds of millions and billions added to their net worth's as a result of the players who play the game and are the source of their big incomes and skyrocketing net worth's?

Yes, within this context I do think the owners have too much control over the lives of the players during significant periods of their careers. Now you could say that the players agreed to such things through their union's negotiations with the owners. But even then, the players do not have the leverage that the owners have over them. Unlike, say, professional soccer with multiple quality professional leagues, the NFL is really the only game in town. A monopoly.

Anyway...

 

[Seahawker]

Just be thankful for the good times and don't get too greedy.

 

[CPHawk]

We have good edges outside linebackers in guys like Derek Hall and Boye Mafe and Uchenna. Parsons is probably the best in the league at that position no doubt but is he worth given up 2 firsts for and then paying him $50 million a year. I don’t think so. We got a nice front I want to hold onto our draft capital

Nwosu is hurt 85% of the time. So we can’t count on him. And Mafe is average, and disappointed last season to be frank. Hall seems to have the most upside. But we need another rusher. Obvy2 first and a 3rd is a big cost, but it also probably makes our D a top 2-3 unit.

 

[flv2]

This team is 7 or 8 players away from having an offense.

It's the perfect time to throw the kitchen sink at getting another defender.

 

[Seahawker]

Stay the course and keep our cap room and draft picks. Extend our own guys in 26' and fill holes in the draft. Don't get another credit card when you just paid off three of them.
Now if Jerry would accept a 1st & 3rd rounder and Parsons agreed to a bargain deal, sure.
Lets not be foolhardy & reckless.

 

[toffee]

I can see a mental struggle, Parsons wants to join Macdonald, it's a matter of how much discount he is willing to offer.

 

[FrodosFinger]

Micah Parsons style was made for Macdonald’s defense but again I just hate to give up that kind of draft capital unless he commits to more a long term incentive laden deal

 

[NoGain]

...I just hate to give up that kind of draft capital unless he commits to more a long term incentive laden deal

I have to say that made me laugh...good one...

 

[FrodosFinger]

I have to say that made me laugh...good one...

You want to get paid give me 15 sacks and 8 forced fumbles lol

 

[glenwo2]

This team is 7 or 8 players away from having an offense.

It's the perfect time to throw the kitchen sink at getting another defender.

You're not funny and you're wrong.

 

[Hawkinaz]

I don’t know what the Cowboys problem is, it’s not money there are over $30 million under the cap and of their present cap going into 2025 $24 million was dedicated to Parson’s

 

[Sperrydogg]

I don’t know what the Cowboys problem is, it’s not money there are over $30 million under the cap and of their present cap going into 2025 $24 million was dedicated to Parson’s

Jerry Jones is just weird.
He’s like a degenerate gambler who won a jackpot once and thinks now he knows how to beat a slot machine….